Anyone bothered that McNabb STILL has no new contract??

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Shanahan: no contract talks with McNabb during the season
Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan said Wednesday that he would not be involved in any contract discussions with quarterback Donovan McNabb - or any other player - during the season, further dampening the chances that the first-year quarterback could received an extension in Washington before the season is over.

After the Redskins' workout Wednesday in preparation for Sunday's game at Detroit, Shanahan was asked if he needed to evaluate McNabb - who, through seven games, has what would be his worst passer rating since 1999 -- for a full season before deciding on an extension.

"They've asked me before: 'Well, when are you going to offer a contract? Have you talked about contracts?'" Shanahan said. "I'm going to do this with all different positions. No. 1, I don't get involved at this time of year. The only thing that I talk about is guys getting ready to play and playing at a very high level. If I ever talk about contract with a player, it'll be at the end of the season, for obvious reasons."

Earlier Wednesday, McNabb took a similar stance, though he joked that he would like to have a new deal in place by now.

"That's really nothing that I am concerned with at this particular point," McNabb said.

There is a possibility that General Manager Bruce Allen could initiate talks on an extension, but no deal of that magnitude would be executed without Shanahan's input.

By Barry Svrluga | October 27, 2010; 3:16 PM ET
Redskins Insider - Shanahan: no contract talks with McNabb during the season

For the record, I'll go along with everyone here -- and say that this seems like a horribly bad idea. Sure, he's really bad now - but there's the O-line, the lack of WR's without gray hair, the only recent rejuvenation of the running game. McNabb's been a ProBowl QB with "elite" written all over him for the past decade - and one year doesn't negate that.

SO - when this offseason comes around, and we're ready or contemplating whether to sign McNabb to a new deal, that's when we would then have to compete with 10 other teams.. Including Minnesota who's already shown a penchant for *free agent* senile QB's..

I'm just saying -- it would be nice to sign him to a long term deal so our second round pick doesn't get wasted. Most would agree he's worth it. Then we can draft someone to replace him.